1. On July 22 and 23, Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to visit Kagawa Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture with the diplomatic corps in Japan, circumstances permitting. Minister Kishida is scheduled to be accompanied by Mr. Shunsuke Takei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, for the entire visit.

3. During the visit to Kagawa Prefecture on July 22, Minister Kishida is scheduled to visit sightseeing spots and other locations in Takamatsu City and Shodo Island, in order to promote and convey the attractiveness of Kagawa Prefecture to the world, and hold informal talks and other discussions with the diplomatic corps in Japan and local representatives.

4. During the visit to Hyogo Prefecture on July 23, Minister Kishida is scheduled to offer flowers at the Earthquake Memorial Monument and hold informal talks with the Kansai Consular Corps and local representatives, along with holding a symposium at Kobe University entitled “Dialogue with Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida: Conveying Hyogo Prefecture’s Appeal to the World,” where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech and participate in a panel discussion.

(Reference 1) Overview of the visit schedule

July 23

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Exchange views with the diplomatic corps in Japan and Kagawa Prefecture business people